1970 Hurst 300...killed
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Ouch!
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Looks like it has classic Arizona copper plates, though.
barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
umphhh
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
At least it still has the original engine and transmission along with data tag.
Alan
Alan
68plymouth383
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And interior too. You could potentially rebuild this one with a stub frame, and front sheet metal.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Arkansas is a one-tag state. Could be the owner is from Arizona and kept that tag on the car for decoration.
68plymouth383
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Here's the info if you want to bid on it. http://www.salvagereseller.com/vehicles/details/22796695-1970-CHRYSLER-300-HURST-AR-PRAIRIE-GROVE
That Hurst was from Arkansas. A couple whose name is Wilcox were driving home from a Chrysler 300 Club meet in Arkansas when the older driver apparently had a mild stroke and ran the car off the road into a tree. Both he and his wife survived but the Hurst was totaled. I understand that car was a very high point car and was beautifully done. It is indeed a shame to see it end up like this. But at least the Wilcox couple made it OK. Some club members were trying to save it from being salvaged by the insurance company, but it appears they were unsuccessful. There should be a lot of very good parts on that car.
furyus 67
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Damn that's a shame! A rare car indeed! A few years back during "the back to the bricks cruise"(Woodward knockoff) Hurst had a display with a couple of 442's. They had some brochures with info on there cars. I remember reading about these ones.
Pete Kaczmarski
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The auction company value of $17000 is nuts in its present condition. Also, thier aution fees on the bottom of the listing don't equal the total. Luky if they get $1700 with all fees included.
barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
Looked at their web page looks like the cowl caught it too. My guess is the floor pans are buckled too. They were lucky to survive, one hard impact
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Assuming the mounts are not broken off the block, the engine and trans might be salvageable; along with many of the underhood accessories. Much of the interior might be good for another car, too, I'd think. Sad to hear about the couple, but they survived the crash, and that is what matters.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
That's now two 300 Hursts that are only good as a Rickshaw.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
If this keeps up, the Hurst 300 may actually be a rare car someday.
68plymouth383
Senior Member
Right.
polara66hardtop
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It sure looks like the car my Friend in Tempe had ten+ years ago, and sold. That is very unfortunate.
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